House of the Blackheads

Built in 1344, House of the Blackheads is an ancient building located in Riga’s Old Town, which belonged to the Brotherhood of Black Heads, a league organized by a German unmarried businessman in Riga. The building was bombarded by a German plane and left in ruins, its remnants were demolished by the Soviet government in 1948 and rebuilt from 1995 to 1999. House of the Blackheads is one of the most brilliant buildings in Riga’s Old Town, attracting thousands of visitors daily to take photos as a souvenir.

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